The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has taken notice on a complaint filed by Transparency International (TI) Pakistan regarding alleged allegation of collusion in the awarding of Karachi-Lahore motorway project by NHA to China Railway 20 Bureau and ZKB of Pakistan at a cost of Rs 148.65 billion causing loss of allegedly Rs 14 billion to the national exchequer.
NAB has authorised complaint verification into the alleged misprocurement by officers of NHA including the awarding of Karachi-Lahore motorway project by NHA to China Railway 20 Bureau and ZKB of Pakistan. DG NAB Rawalpindi has been directed to complete complaint verification as per law and submit a report.
NAB reiterates its firm resolve to carry out fair, transparent and across the board proceedings.
